Barcelona Shadows by Marc Pastor Translated from the Catalan by Mara Faye Lethem Genre: Adult Thriller Publisher: Pushkin Press Release date (U.S.): January 16 2014 Source: e-book from publisher Pages: 272 The nitty-gritty: Violent and sometimes shocking, with an unusual narrator, a brutal main character, but ultimately, a skillfully constructed story. Barcelona is an old […]
In the process of redesigning this blog, I’m also redoing my “follow” buttons. And I’m wondering, do I need a booklikes follow button? Here’s what I think. When Amazon took over Goodreads and changed some of their rules, a lot of bloggers joined booklikes and even cancelled their Goodreads accounts. I myself created a booklikes […]
Shadowplay (Pantomime #2) by Laura Lam Genre: Young adult fantasy Publisher: Strange Chemistry Release date: January 7 2014 Source: e-ARC from publisher via NetGalley Pages: 400 The nitty-gritty: A beautifully realized world, a story filled with magic and illusion, and a unique main character on a journey of self-discovery. “In all these many years, we […]
You would think after all my recent Top Ten lists of anticipation, I would run out of WoW picks…but no! I always have one more book I’m looking forward to. Waiting on Wednesday is hosted by Breaking the Spine, so head on over there to see more WoW picks! Here’s what I’m excited about today: […]
I’m happy to be joining Top Ten Tuesday, hosted by the Broke and the Bookish! This week we’re highlighting our most anticipated debuts of 2014, and I actually had a hard time trimming this down to ten. So keep in mind that this isn’t at all comprehensive. I’ve also listed my Top Ten Most Anticipated […]
Author Russell James approached me about a new anthology he’s appearing in, and asked me to help him promote it. I read James’ Black Magic this past year and really enjoyed it, and even though most of the names in this collection are unfamiliar to me, I’m curious to read this group of fairy tale-inspired […]
Welcome to Stacking the Shelves, hosted by Tynga’s Reviews! So far I’m doing pretty well with cutting back on review requests. In fact, Harper Teen put some new titles up on Edelweiss this past week, and even though there were “second books” in two series that I read and really enjoyed, I decided NOT to […]
The Rabbit Back Literature Society by Pasi Ilmari Jääskeläinen Translated from the Finnish by Lola M. Rogers Genre: Adult Mystery/Magic Realism Publisher: Pushkin Press Release date: 2013 Source: Finished copy from publisher Pages: 345 The nitty-gritty: A strange, magical, and sinister tale that slowly strips away layer after layer of carefully guarded secrets. A person […]
I’m happy to be back on schedule with new Waiting on Wednesday picks, after taking a break for the holidays. Waiting on Wednesday is hosted by Breaking the Spine and is a fun way to share upcoming book releases that you’re excited about! This week my pick is: Blackfin Sky by Kat Ellis. Release date: […]
To celebrate the publication of The Descent, one of my favorite authors, Alma Katsu, has a fantastic giveaway going on until January 14th. THREE WINNERS (U.S. only) will win the complete The Taker Trilogy in paperback, PLUS a $50 gift card from Amazon, Barnes & Noble or iTunes, plus some Taker swag! If you’ve been […]